Table Saw Safety Tips

[imanutnur7]

I went back to the surgeon that worked on my finger yesterday and after removing the dressing the tip moved as I ask it to, hooray the tendon moved my finger.

[timequakezombie]

i used to work in a wood shop and the two machines that caused the majority of the injuries were the table router and the table saw, and one of those guys went with out incident for 17 years before kickback caused him to put his hand into the table saw

[Jay2525Jay]

Thank You for the great advice.

[imanutnur7]

Safety first. I will be out of the shop for awhile and hope I learned a lesson of using all the safe guards in place all the time.

[imanutnur7]

Last Monday after operating my table saw for many years with out an incident I cut my left index finger requiring surgery to repair a damaged tendon. It was my fault as I became over confident and as never had a issue before got too close this time and it really hurts.

[wwgoaeditor]

@imanutnur7 Oh No!!!!! We are so very sorry to hear about your accident! Hope it heals well and quickly! Please be very careful!

[TrojanWarrior74]

@imanutnur7 i cut three quaters through my left hand index finger and thumb on a triton table saw using the multi angle guide , when the wood jammed on the runner , needed 12 hours surgery to save my fingers so i know how it feels ! i now try and teech youngsters how to work safely with these tools

[TheRobotgeek123]

wow, thank you sooooo much man!!! i think this gave me confidence to use my table saw!

[wwgoaeditor]

@TheRobotgeek123 You're welcome! Good luck!

[TalkingCatfish]

Thanks for the awsome tips!

[MrPirateSir1]

ya talk about safety when your pushing the wood through with your hands

[someonespadre]

A flying piece of wood made a believer out of me. I haven't had a serious accident. I started using the guard and kick back preventer after the wooden missile incident. Fortunately I was standing out of the way.

[littlejimmyist]

im 14 and i recomend a micro jig grripper its amazing

[TheRobotgeek123]

@littlejimmyist im 14 too, i just bought my first table saw today (dewalt DW745) im kinda scared to use it cuz of kickbacks and stuff, so im watching vids to help gain my confidence, and this vid is wonderful!!, ill look into that jiggrriper, looks preatty neat!

[TheRobotgeek123]

@littlejimmyist and hopefully i dont loose any fingers or worse! good luck to u too :D

[hatebr]

Congratulations for the video... Everything makes perfect sense without being boring.

[n8guy]

One of *the* most important safety rules is to stop using dull blades. If your piece is smoking or burning despite being pushed through at a good rate, or if you're having to push it through with much force, get a new blade before using the saw any longer.

[mithrandir10001]

NEVER use a piece of scrap wood as a push stick, unless the butt end is at least rounded off. I used a piece of scrap plywood that way, thinking I was being safe. On the very last cut the tip contacted the blade and kicked back violently giving me a nasty gash on the heel of my hand that took seven stitches to close. I agree with the poster about using one that applies pressure in three different directions. Take a bit of time and make a couple up, it's time well spent.

[MiDeCruz]

Great vid. But what about angled cuts?

[menonaskatgmail]

Very informative and nicely explained. I wish you taught in east coast too :)

[cambridge1111]

Have VISUAL confirmation that the table saw is off prior to getting anywhere NEAR the saw to change the blade by 1) manually uplugging the saw after use, and 2) leave the plug on the table top for continual ability to verify that saw is unplugged.

Their are sites on the web that illustrate a wooden push stick that looks much like an old cabinet maker's saw. Instead of a blade on the bottom, there is a flat surface with a projection on the hell to catch the back of the work. Use that type.

[OldSchoolSkill]

This concise video is one of the best lessons on basic table-saw safety I have seen. It covers the basic cuts tables-saws are appropriate for and includes the main concepts all operators should know.

Unique to this presentation is including the out-feed table as a crucial safety feature. This is one of those things that is so obvious, it is often overlooked as in "can't see the forest for the trees."

It's definitely worth every table-saw owner's time to watch.

Well Done George!

[wwgoaeditor]

@OldSchoolSkill Thanks for you postive feedback! We're glad you're finding these videos helpful! there's more at wwgoa.com too!

[oberschultz60]

Very useable video,but I'm not happy with unplaging power !

I can tell you way because many swich contacts in body for table saw are modified like (seesaw ) and body is from plastic what can burn under resistence of taking power by Elect. motor and temperature.Just thiny plastic pieces secure your finger or hand from starting mashine! Try to open one stereotype and see how it's made????

[steveho79]

George

What should i do if the tablesaw motor housing is smoking when ripping?

Steve

[wwgoaeditor]

@steveho79 Smoke coming from any electric device means stop what you’re doing right now. Check in the phone book for a motor repair shop and take your motor in for them to look at. They’ll let you know if they can rebuild it, or if you need to replace it.

[sisicostamasterson]

Good explain!

[Ntoope]

power was not disconnected,only power turned off

[wwgoaeditor]

@Ntoope You are correct. With this model of table saw, we are able to turn the main power off without having to unplug the machine. You should also ensure the power is off or the machine is unpluged before adjusting the blade on the table saw. check out wwgoa.com for more vidoes. Happy Woodworking!

[youvebeenthunderstru]

The main thing to realize is that you need to have concentration all the time when you're using one of these. Don't stop paying attention.

[lettie113]

#1 never have the blade higher then the thickness of the wood.#2 you can use a piece of scrap wood as a pushstick. #3 When cutting large but small pieces of plywood.Cut half the plywood ,Then flip it ove and cut the other side ,This will prevent kickback. #4 NEVER NEVER EVER wear GLOVES!!!!!!!!!!!!! or any bling bling. #5 Do not listen to music or have some jackass talking to you when cutting.#6 Dont be superman,get a buddy if you need one. #7 Cutting wood 4 INCHES more

[PulseOfTheAwakening]

@lettie113

in my class we have some probles mostly like when i'm cutting sometime's they talk to me about stupid shit and one time this othey guy was playing around the machine with some other dude i turned my machine off hit them both on the jaw and my teacher said

good job ! xd

[seumas2]

Does the sensor activate with faster feed rates? With rips less the 3/4ins.off the fence the guard has to be removed or else it will foul the fence. With the riving in place there is no accommodation for a guard, on bevel cuts can the guard be used

[wwgoaeditor]

@seumas2 For more information on just how the SawStop system works, visit their web site at sawstop.com There's lots of informtion there.

Yes, you can keep the guard on for bevel cuts. The guard acts as a riving knife when it's in place or, for cuts where it's required, the guard can be removed and the riving knife used.

[seumas2]

macduff of the Original Jimmy jig has all the safety features up-front and over-head of the blade or cutting tool, precisely placed to prevent the dangers of a kick-back

[tooldad17123]

I am a shop teacher and I NEVER allow my students to use that 'chicken foot' push stick. You need to put pressure in 3 directions when using a TS. Forward, against the fence, both common sense, but you also need downward pressure to resist lift from the back of the blade. the chicken foot push stick does not allow for this.  Use a push stick with a knotch in the back that rests on top of the board.

[wwgoaeditor]

An extended push stick is a nice insurance policy to help prevent. With everything set up correctly; guard, blade at the right height, splitter with anti-kickback pawls; my students and I dont have lift at the back of the blade, and an extended push stick isnt imperative. In the absence of a guard and splitter, I use the push pad for down pressure.

[wwgoaeditor]

You are safe standing to the left of the blade if you follow the rule about not exerting lateral pressure on the left edge of the board beyond the front of the blade. The left hand travels with the board as far as the front of the guard, then remains there, acting like a feather board to hold the material against the fence. It is correct that exerting pressure on the left edge of the board in a position that pushes on the side of the blade is dangerous and could cause kick back. Dont do this.

[tooldad17123]

I am a shop teacher and I do like this series. HOWEVER you NEVER STAND to the left of the blade,even if you are outside the fence. You are pushing the board towards the blade, which is a major factor in the cause of kickback. ALWAYS stand to the left of the blade, 30-45deg to the fence, facing the fence. Use left hand to push board against fence and right hand to push through. Definitely use a push stick under 3 inches as he said. See my other comment. about push sticks

[tooldad17123]

Sorry, typo above. You never stand to the right of the blade or in line with the blade. You stand to the left of the blade facing the fence about 30-45 deg angle.

[basicshape]

Thank you so much. "Start with 10, quit with 10". Love that!

[XINXAN7515]

NICE VID THANKS

[boughttheticket]

Hi George,

I agree with you on the outfeed table, but take a look at this video and tell me why you use your hands to hold wood instead of the Grip-Tite feeder - other than inertia: ( safe tablesaw saw cuts )(you tube video)

[wwgoaeditor]

The Grip-Tite products are great, and I use them frequently, especially when I have to cut small pieces.

[JoleneMarie123]

Thanks for doing this. It's been informational and helped me to be safer!

[pedrocostalopes]

You're terrible wrong, mister! In fact, theres a few of us that WANT to ear about safety, thats why we see this video :) Thanks and keep them coming :)

[Grimaggressor]

Thanks for the information!

I just bought a table saw and have yet to even turn it on. I've been spending days looking through videos and booklets on table saw safety and this video was perfect.

As you can tell, I'm new to wood crafting, but hopeful.